Last week I gave you a tour of our son’s bedroom and got a lovely response to it! Thanks everyone!
This week I will show you the loft portion of the room.
Up, up we go!
Trying to get to the secret door…
You can see it’s kind of an adventure just getting up here (especially with a camera), but I think that’s half the fun for a boy! Anything that scares the mother is usually a go with them.
Getting to the landing…
Once you make it up, you enter the boy cave. Here it is under construction.
The ceiling is high enough for me to stand in the middle and I’m 5’7″. Again, just like his room, there are a lot of planes and angles which makes it a kind of interesting place to be.
Yes. That is a fairly intense shade of blue called Blueberry going on the walls.
Yes. I did tell him he could pick his colors.
Just to warn you, there are no fancy vignettes here, or PB copycat crafts, just plain old pillows and toys and basic, plastic toy storage, and games, and a TV and other assorted necessary items for a 12 year old boy.
However, much popcorn was swept up before the taking of these pictures!!
The floor ended up being two different levels, which has proved helpful for all kinds of games. Or jumping cars.
Up in the back corner is the little seating area. We got him this chair and footstool for Christmas and the Ikea cushions (green and orange) are great for company!
Have I mentioned how difficult it is to photograph a loft that is painted Blueberry? It’s not easy.
The quilt was his great-grandma’s and he has all of his essentials nearby.
Football, wooden whistle, Nerf gun to take out whoever might be coming up the ladder.
The framed pictures were a JRR Tolkien calendar that I had years ago. I picked out my favorites and my mom had them matted and framed. I moved them around with me for a long time when I was going to university, and now they live in Sam’s loft. They are from some of his favorite books. Mine too.
This is the view from the chair.
And from the top looking down to the shelf above the door.
And then the just-totally-keeping-it-real picture of what the room actually looks like today from the perch on the top of the ladder. Some of you made comments about how neat it was for the tour.
Yeah.
That might be why the house tour pictures are taking so long!
April 10th, 2012 at 12:29 am
What a cool space! I love that he got to pick out the colors and that the room is filled with just the essential boy stuff. I’m diggin’ the blueberry walls! Was that an attic space? I’ve been thinking of converting our attic space into a teen lounge or media room. Just not sure how to go about it.
Sharon @ mrs. hines class
April 10th, 2012 at 6:57 am
We ended up having a much taller ceiling than we had realized to begin with when we built. Especially in the centre of the house under the tall peak, which is where the loft is at. The walls slope down to his bedroom on one side and our bedroom on the other, but in the middle, they are pretty vaulted. So we had all of this space and decided to join it to that little room to make a loft, knowing that he would love it. It was a happy accident! He uses it all the time!
Thanks for stopping by!
Catherine
April 11th, 2012 at 9:14 am
That is dead awesome! My sons would go nuts for that
Thanks for sharing, over from Savvy Southern Style.
April 12th, 2012 at 6:46 am
Thank you!!
April 12th, 2012 at 7:17 am
This is so cool! I want to put something like this in my boy’s room someday!
April 12th, 2012 at 8:00 pm
You definitely should- anything they can climb on or up is always a hit!
Thanks!
Catherine
April 12th, 2012 at 9:23 am
Oh my gosh what a cool room!! I have two boys who would love this space. Y’all did a great job making this! Does your son never want to leave? Mine wouldn’t! Also, thanks for the “real” picture! It sure looks familiar.
April 12th, 2012 at 7:59 pm
Thanks for the lovely comments Beth!!
April 12th, 2012 at 1:19 pm
this is. hands down. one of THE most incredible kid’s rooms i’ve EVER seen! and it’s a space that he can grow into!
thanks for stopping by the other day. i tried to email you back, but your email isn’t enabled
but yes, i do have my braces on until summer…also, i’d love it if you shared this at my link party by tuesday!
April 12th, 2012 at 7:58 pm
Thanks Andie!! I will try to get the email thing looked after- thanks for telling me. I should be getting my braces off around summer as well. I have a new kind that pushed from the inside. Very fast but very painful. My son and I have the same kind! His aren’t as bad for him cause he’s young and his teeth move quickly. Mine- not so much.
I will link up as well!
Catherine
April 14th, 2012 at 10:00 am
That space is amazing! Love the ladder and wooden floors. And the blueberry color is super fun.
April 15th, 2012 at 8:04 am
Thank you! He loves it!
Catherine
April 14th, 2012 at 8:59 pm
wow! i want a cave like this, what a great little retreat!
April 15th, 2012 at 8:05 am
Yeah, he’s one lucky little dude, that’s for sure!!
April 15th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
What an awesome space! The only thing I would add is a railing to that ledge at the top of the ladder. I’d be scared to death someone would tumble off of there. But it is definitely a cool idea for a boy retreat! Visiting from Nifty Thrifty.
Have a great week!
Deborah
April 16th, 2012 at 10:40 am
That. is. Awesome! I am even jealous!
April 18th, 2012 at 8:52 pm
[...] Catherine used some wasted ceiling space to give her teenager a loft of his own! Brilliant! [...]
April 19th, 2012 at 8:31 am
What a fantastic space for your son~ love the loft!! Thanks for linking up at Feathered Nest Friday!
April 24th, 2012 at 10:27 pm
This is such a cool feature to the bedroom! Thanks for linking up we can’t wait to feature you on Friday!
April 25th, 2012 at 6:24 am
That’s wonderful!! Thank you so much!
Catherine {Stone and Rose}
April 26th, 2012 at 7:02 am
That’s great!! Thanks so much!
April 27th, 2012 at 6:18 pm
Oh, I see you have throw pillows in your son’s room too. And that he, like my son, asks “how far” when he hears “throw pillow.”
Adore this loft area. Any kid’s dream space. But you may need to close it up when it becomes a 17-year-old boy space …
Linda
April 28th, 2012 at 9:16 am
Thanks Linda! Yep! We might have to seal it off then!
May 27th, 2012 at 10:38 am
what a fabulous room! Wow… Loving part 1 and 2! What boy wouldn’t love that little man cave?!
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Donna
May 27th, 2012 at 4:33 pm
That’s so great!! Thanks Donna!
Catherine
May 27th, 2012 at 11:39 am
Oh, that loft space is so excellent! I know my boy would love it! So much fun!
You’ve done a spectacular job with your house. I love the woodsy chic style you’ve developed!
And your hardwood floors make my heart skip a beat!
May 27th, 2012 at 4:31 pm
Thank you so much!!
Catherine